Myanmar president Thein Sein establishes anti-graft team
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In this photo, Myanmar President Thein Sein talks to journalists during a press conference at Presidential Palace in Naypyitaw, Myanmar on Oct 21, 2012. Mr Thein Sein has formed a nine-member anti-corruption team in his latest reform for the country's newly unshackled economy. -- PHOTO: AP
YANGON (AP) - Myanmar President Thein Sein has formed a nine-member anti-corruption team in his latest reform for the country's newly unshackled economy.
State media reported on Wednesday that the Action Committee Against Corruption will be headed by one of the country's two vice presidents and will fight widespread corruption and implement clean government. Details of its powers were not given.
Mr Thein Sein established the body Tuesday.
The anti-corruption group Transparency International says Myanmar is perceived as one of the world's most corrupt countries, ranking 172nd out of 176.
